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cd name= The Dark Flame | | cd name= The Dark Flame | | ||
image=[[ | image=[[File:The_Dark_Flame_cover.jpg|250px]] Cover Art - [[Lee Binding]]| | ||
series=[[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories|Big Finish ''Doctor Who'' audio stories]]| | series=[[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories|Big Finish ''Doctor Who'' audio stories]]| | ||
number= 42 | | number= 42 | | ||
doctor=[[Seventh Doctor]] | | doctor=[[Seventh Doctor]] | | ||
companions= [[Ace]]<br>[[Bernice Summerfield]] | | companions= [[Ace]]<br />[[Bernice Summerfield]] | | ||
enemy= [[Villus Krull]]<br>The [[Cult of the Dark Flame]]| | enemy= [[Villus Krull]]<br />The [[Cult of the Dark Flame]]| | ||
year= [[Orbos]] & [[Marran Alpha]]| | year= [[Orbos]] & [[Marran Alpha]]| | ||
writer= [[Trevor Baxendale]] | | writer= [[Trevor Baxendale]] | | ||
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next story= [[Doctor Who and the Pirates]]}} | next story= [[Doctor Who and the Pirates]]}} | ||
==Publisher's summary== | == Publisher's summary == | ||
A thousand years ago, the evil Cult of the Dark Flame infiltrated every star system in the galaxy. In the history books the Cult is legendary, its despotic leader a terrible memory. | A thousand years ago, the evil Cult of the Dark Flame infiltrated every star system in the galaxy. In the history books the Cult is legendary, its despotic leader a terrible memory. | ||
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One Doctor. | One Doctor. | ||
==Cast == | == Cast == | ||
*[[Seventh Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Sylvester McCoy]] | * [[Seventh Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Sylvester McCoy]] | ||
*[[Ace]] - [[Sophie Aldred]] | * [[Ace]] - [[Sophie Aldred]] | ||
*[[Bernice Summerfield]] - [[Lisa Bowerman]] | * [[Bernice Summerfield]] - [[Lisa Bowerman]] | ||
*[[Joseph (The Dark Flame)|Joseph]] / [[Victor Farrison]] - [[Steven Wickam]] | * [[Joseph (The Dark Flame)|Joseph]] / [[Victor Farrison]] - [[Steven Wickam]] | ||
*[[Remmnex]] / [[Villus Krull]] - [[Andrew Westfield]] | * [[Remmnex]] / [[Villus Krull]] - [[Andrew Westfield]] | ||
*Slyde - [[Michael Praed]] | * Slyde - [[Michael Praed]] | ||
*Lomar - [[Hannah Smith]] | * Lomar - [[Hannah Smith]] | ||
*Broke - [[Toby Longworth]] | * Broke - [[Toby Longworth]] | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
*[[Black light]] is defined as ''not'' the uv-light. | * [[Black light]] is defined as ''not'' the uv-light. | ||
*The Doctor is sensitive to a [[parachronic]] time field. | * The Doctor is sensitive to a [[parachronic]] time field. | ||
*The Doctor mentions [[Chelonian]]s. | * The Doctor mentions [[Chelonian]]s. | ||
==Notes== | == Notes == | ||
* This is part of Big Finish's '''Side Step into Virgin Territory'''. | * This is part of Big Finish's '''Side Step into Virgin Territory'''. | ||
==Continuity== | == Continuity == | ||
* Black Light as an energy source first appeared in [[DW]]: ''[[The Mysterious Planet]]''. | * Black Light as an energy source first appeared in [[DW]]: ''[[The Mysterious Planet]]''. | ||
* The Cult of the Dark Flame is revisited in the [[BFBS]]: ''[[The Draconian Rage]]''. | * The Cult of the Dark Flame is revisited in the [[BFBS]]: ''[[The Draconian Rage]]''. | ||
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* The Doctor observes that "sleep is for [[Chelonian]]s." ([[DW]]: ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'', [[NA]]: ''[[The Highest Science]]'') | * The Doctor observes that "sleep is for [[Chelonian]]s." ([[DW]]: ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'', [[NA]]: ''[[The Highest Science]]'') | ||
==[[Seventh Doctor - Timeline|Timeline]]== | == [[Seventh Doctor - Timeline|Timeline]] == | ||
* ''The Dark Flame'' occurs after [[ST]]: ''[[Virgin Lands]]'' | * ''The Dark Flame'' occurs after [[ST]]: ''[[Virgin Lands]]'' | ||
* ''The Dark Flame'' takes place during the [[Virgin New Adventures]] novels; between [[NA]]: ''[[All-Consuming Fire (novel)|All-Consuming Fire]]'' and ''[[Blood Harvest]]''. | * ''The Dark Flame'' takes place during the [[Virgin New Adventures]] novels; between [[NA]]: ''[[All-Consuming Fire (novel)|All-Consuming Fire]]'' and ''[[Blood Harvest]]''. | ||
*''The Dark Flame'' occurs before [[CC]]: ''[[The Prisoner's Dilemma]]'' | * ''The Dark Flame'' occurs before [[CC]]: ''[[The Prisoner's Dilemma]]'' | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
*{{bigfinish|42-Doctor-Who-The-Dark-Flame|The Dark Flame}} | * {{bigfinish|42-Doctor-Who-The-Dark-Flame|The Dark Flame}} | ||
*{{dwrefguide|who_bf42.htm|The Dark Flame}} | * {{dwrefguide|who_bf42.htm|The Dark Flame}} | ||
*{{tetrap|7/darkflame.html|The Dark Flame}} | * {{tetrap|7/darkflame.html|The Dark Flame}} | ||
{{BFA monthly}} | {{BFA monthly}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dark Flame, The}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Dark Flame, The}} | ||
[[Category:Seventh Doctor audio stories]] | [[Category:Seventh Doctor audio stories]] | ||
[[Category:Doctor Who monthly audio stories]] | [[Category:Doctor Who monthly audio stories]] | ||
Revision as of 16:40, 5 November 2011
Publisher's summary
A thousand years ago, the evil Cult of the Dark Flame infiltrated every star system in the galaxy. In the history books the Cult is legendary, its despotic leader a terrible memory.
But for some the Dark Flame still burns. For some, its horrifying power is the ultimate goal. All that is required is for the right people to be in the wrong place and time...
An archaeologist and his robot are on the poisonous world of Marran Alpha, where they will uncover a hideous relic. The Doctor and Ace are on their way to the deep space research centre Orbos, where Professor Bernice Summerfield is soon to start the countdown to universal Armageddon.
Four acolytes of Evil.
Three mad scientists.
Two companions.
One Doctor.
Cast
- The Doctor - Sylvester McCoy
- Ace - Sophie Aldred
- Bernice Summerfield - Lisa Bowerman
- Joseph / Victor Farrison - Steven Wickam
- Remmnex / Villus Krull - Andrew Westfield
- Slyde - Michael Praed
- Lomar - Hannah Smith
- Broke - Toby Longworth
References
- Black light is defined as not the uv-light.
- The Doctor is sensitive to a parachronic time field.
- The Doctor mentions Chelonians.
Notes
- This is part of Big Finish's Side Step into Virgin Territory.
Continuity
- Black Light as an energy source first appeared in DW: The Mysterious Planet.
- The Cult of the Dark Flame is revisited in the BFBS: The Draconian Rage.
- The Doctor recalls his former companion Melanie Bush's departure. (DW: Dragonfire)
- The Doctor observes that "sleep is for Chelonians." (DW: The Talons of Weng-Chiang, NA: The Highest Science)
Timeline
- The Dark Flame occurs after ST: Virgin Lands
- The Dark Flame takes place during the Virgin New Adventures novels; between NA: All-Consuming Fire and Blood Harvest.
- The Dark Flame occurs before CC: The Prisoner's Dilemma
External links
- Official The Dark Flame page at bigfinish.com
- The Dark Flame at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- DisContinuity for The Dark Flame at Tetrapyriarbus - The DisContinuity Guide
